The Life of Chuck - Evening

The Life of Chuck
Monday September 22
2:00 pm and 7:15 pm
110 min

Proceeds to Hamilton Film Festival and Margaret's Place Hospice in Dundas
Season Sponsor: Rastins Pharmacy
Film Date Sponsor: Nicosia Studio of Art: Dino Nicosia

Showing a sweeter side of director Mike Flanagan's deeply-felt emotional register, The Life of Chuckis a buoyant and wonderful adaptation of one of Stephen King's more cosmically optimistic tales.  From childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

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Awards

‍Winner of People's Choice Award, TIFF 2025
Astra Mid-Season Movie Awards: Nominations-Mark Hamill, Best Supporting Actor; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay

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Reviews‍

"Flanagan has crafted a delicate but strikingly earnest portrayal of human connection and the importance of cherishing limited time, all to the tune of stunning visuals and immaculate performances." Callum Cooper, Cinerama Film

"Some cynics may find parts of the film unbearably sentimental, but following Covid and lockdown, where the world truly thought its time was up, it’s a tonic of a film that delves into the fragile mindset of humanity." Katherine McGlaughlin, SciFi Now

"The Life of Chuck is a lively summer surprise that deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible." Amanda Sink, The Hollywood Outsider

"While it includes dark and tragic themes, it is a story of profound humanity, ultimately spirit-expanding. Nell Minow, Movie MomIt’s an unexpected emotional wallop that knocks you off your feet. 'The Life of Chuck' pricks the soul like that even as it warms our aching hearts." Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News

"A lot of movies barely have a point of view at all. This one is a prism in comparison. It gives viewers what David Lynch called 'room to dream.'" Matt Soller Seitz, RogerEbert.com

"The Life of Chuck is not so much about raging at the dying of the light but about how we embrace the inevitability of death and the wonder of what comes before." Richard Whittaker, Austin Chronicle